I think the ref to "The French" is unmistakably connected to 1798 ??
Liam's version is also the one that I learned from my dad many, many years ago.
I notice a reference to Maura O'Connell in the introductory "card" to that link posted by pattiClink. I think it should be "ROBBIE" O'Connell, a nephew of the Clancy Bros, the track is from a CD "Who fears to speak"
For anyone who hasn't heard it it is an excellent collection of artists singing songs of 1798.